Mild Cheddar Export Blocks from Germany
Mild young Cheddar blocks for export, aged 3-6 months with creamy texture from pasteurized milk. HTS 0406.90.08.90 applies for quota entry under note 18, distinguishing from sharper aged varieties.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
12%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Even mild Cheddar needs note 18 license; provide moisture/fat specs per standards
• Avoid bulk packing mistaken for 0402 powders
• Track 'other countries' 100,000 kg any-country quota